Public Holidays in Denmark 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in Denmark for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nytårsdag | Public |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Maundy Thursday | Skærtorsdag | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Langfredag | Public |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Påskedag | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | 2. Påskedag | Public |
| May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Kristi Himmelfartsdag | Public |
| May 15, 2026 | Bank closing day | Banklukkedag | Bank, School, Optional |
| May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | Pinsedag | Public |
| May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | 2. Pinsedag | Public |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Constitution Day | Grundlovsdag | Bank, School, Optional |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Juleaftensdag | Bank, School, Optional |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Juledag / 1. juledag | Public |
| Dec 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | 2. juledag | Public |
| Dec 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Nytårsaftensdag | Bank, School, Optional |